Richardson's Ground Squirrel (Spermophilus richardsonii) by John Woodhouse Audubon, 1845 Size:16x20in (40x50cm) the streamlined information design

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capturing a snapshot of the Danube River and its surroundings in the mid-19th century

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were commissioned to engrave this map under the supervision of Sir Archibald Alison for his "History of Europe

Richardson's Ground Squirrel (Spermophilus richardsonii) by John Woodhouse Audubon, 1845 Size:16x20in (40x50cm) the streamlined information designSpermophilus Richardsonii, Richardsons Spermophile. Natural size. by John Woodhouse Audubon (1845) is a quintessential Victorian zoological illustration, created during the golden age of natural history. Audubonan American artist working in the mid 19th centurybelonged to the tradition that joined exacting field observation with painterly sensitivity. This plate presents Richardsons ground squirrel at actual scale, its alert posture and meticulously